U.S. Retail industry leads world in data breaches & number of compromised
records - 80,000 records an hour stolen - 85% of records compromised worldwide
in U.S. The retail industry had more data records compromised than any
other industry during the second quarter, with more than 145 million records
stolen or lost, or 83 percent of all data records breached. Less than one
percent of all 237 breaches during the second quarter were secure breaches where
strong encryption or authentication solutions protected the data from being
used. The numbers are pretty staggering. 175 million-plus records stolen in the
second quarter means that data theft is happening at a rate of 80,000 records
per hour. •In each of the last four consecutive quarters, there has been one
major data breach in which more than 100 million records were exposed.
•175,655,228 records were stolen in the second quarter. This equates to
1,951,724 records stolen per day; 81,321 stolen per hour; and 1,355 records
stolen every second. •The U.S. accounted for 85 percent of records compromised
worldwide and 74 percent of all reported incidents, more than any other country.
Germany followed with 10 percent of all records stolen. (Source
net-security.org)

Thieves attempting last-minute scams before U.S. EMV adoption takes effect
This is particularly true for credit card thieves in Europe, who consider the
unsecure American system an easy target, according to a recent article on the
credit card information website, LowCards.com. The issue is so bad that some
European credit card companies simply do not trust purchases made in the America
and may even decline American credit cards at the point-of-sale, causing
problems for retailers and card users. The United Kingdom in particular has
already seen a big hit from the vulnerable U.S. credit card systems. According
to the article, fraud went up significantly in U.K. because cards were being
counterfeited and used in the U.S. (Source
nacsonline.com)

Cargo Thieves using Jamming Devices - Counter-measure to covert GPS Tracking -
Is it a beginning of a trend? In the most recent pharmaceutical cargo
heist thieves attempted to deploy two separate jamming devices to interrupt the
communication of possible tracking devices on the shipment. The jamming was
unsuccessful and law enforcement was able to track the shipment and recover the
product intact. There were no arrests, though the investigation continues. This
incident follows closely on the heels of another, in which suspected cargo
thieves were apprehended in possession of jamming equipment in Brevard County,
Florida on June 26. These two incidents may indicate the beginning of a trend in
which cargo thieves are attempting to utilize jammer devices in the U.S. as a
counter-measure to covert GPS tracking, FreightWatch International officials
said. (Source
thetrucker.com)

McDonalds can be held liable for franchise operators labor & wage violations
ruling as "joint employer" - NLRB Ruling has Far-reaching implications and could
open door for Unions The general counsel of the National Labor Relations
Board ruled on Tuesday that McDonald’s could be held jointly liable for labor
and wage violations by its franchise operators — a decision that, if upheld,
would disrupt longtime practices in the fast-food industry and ease the way for
unionizing nationwide. The labor board’s general counsel, said he found merit in
43 of the 181 claims, accusing McDonald’s restaurants of illegally firing,
threatening or otherwise penalizing workers for their pro-labor activities. Some
legal experts described it as a far-reaching move that could signal the labor
board’s willingness to hold many other companies to the same standard of “joint
employer,” making businesses that use subcontractors or temp agencies at least
partly liable in cases of overtime, wage or union-organizing violations.
(Source
nytimes.com)

The Number One Thing About RFID In Retail
Retailers know that item-level RFID is a great idea and that improving inventory
accuracy helps reduce costs, increase sales (by reducing out of stocks) and even
provides many opportunities for great omni-channel experiences. So, the number
one thing retailers ask is show me the business case in hard dollars and cents.
The need for in-store inventory accuracy is an absolute requirement in this new
world of retail and item-level RFID is a proven method of achieving near 100%
accuracy. The question is can you afford the investment without going out of
business and where do I put it in line with all of the other projects? There is
fortunately with RFID very specific and hard evidence to build a business case
to take to your board. These are the four basic issues RFID has proven to tackle
and the stated industry results to date: Store Inventory accuracy – 99%
item-level accuracy compared to 65%-70%. Out of stock – Reduction 50% and Sales
Lift 2%-7%. Loss Prevention – 70% Reduction of Internal shrink. Locating product
– Sales Lift 2%-7%. These are proven results from mostly apparel retailers in
the US and Europe over the past few years. (Source
pointofsale.com)

Home Depot's Disaster Preparedness Initiatives Set to Boost Retail Sales
Home Depot hosted a slew of water conservation workshops at 1,977 of its U.S.
stores in April of this year. In a disaster, consumers seek the necessary tools
to re-establish their homes. A significant investment is spent on behalf of
American consumers on products which in return drive Home Depot's post-disaster
sales and growth. According to PWC, demand for such services and products has
already emerged and is likely to significantly increase in the next five years.
(Source
thestreet.com)

Other bids for Family Dollar possible: Analysts
Daniel Binder, an analyst with Jefferies LLC, New York, said he believes there
would have been more synergies if Family Dollar had merged with Dollar General
and suggested the bidding might not be over. “There could be another act to
follow [and] it's worth it for shareholders to hang around to see if another bid
comes in," he said. (Source
supermarketnews.com)

Bloomingdales' entire LP Team submits
their Group LP Selfie during annual LP meeting - And we're thrilled they did!
Have a team meeting coming or a team building session? Take the time to show
them you take pride in your team and
submit your Group LP Selfie to Get a Plaque. The first 25 teams to submit a
picture will also be placed in a raffle to get free pizza ... Have lunch on us!
Just let us know before the meeting! Prize Guidelines: 15 pizza limit - to be delivered at current or next team
meeting.

Quarterly Same Store Sales Results
Birks Q1 up 16% with net sales up 5.9%
True Value Q2 up 2.2% with revenue up 4.5%Ruby Tuesday Q4 company owned stores up 0.4% with revenue down 2.5% Big 5 Sporting Goods Q2 down 4.9 with net sales down 3.8%
Destination Maternity Q3 down 5.3% with net sales down 5.5%
Lumber Liquidators Q2 down 7.1% with net sales up 2.3%

Joan Manson,
VP of LP, Benefits, Payroll & Legal for The Container Store and Chair of the
NRF’s Women in Loss Prevention Caucus Committee, sits down with Joe LaRocca
to talk about the history of the Caucus and its mission to help grow and develop
the presence of women in the LP field. With an annual meeting at the NRF Show,
quarterly conference calls with industry leaders and a highly successful
mentoring program, the Women in LP Caucus offers countless opportunities for
networking and professional development to both men and women alike.

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LPNN Quick Take #10

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Take, Amber Virgillo meets up with Hedgie Bartol, Business
Development Manager, Retail, for Axis Communications. Listen in on their
lighthearted discussion as they discuss their backgrounds including Hedgie’s
surprising degree. And on the more serious note what’s happening at Axis and how
they are driving the shift to IP including their upcoming webinar.

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Uh Oh, U.S. Mobile Banking Apps Targeted By Hackers
Kaspersky Lab recently reported that it detected a significant malware threat
“that could affect the 102 million Americans who use mobile banking,” according
to BizTech. The malware, called Svpeng, is first appeared in Russia in September
and has since made its way to the U.S. The malware specifically targets mobile
banking apps on the phone, locks the phone, then demands money ($200) to unlock
it, said the report. The apps targeted by the malware are from a specific set of
FIs including USAA, Citigroup, American Express, Wells Fargo, Bank of America,
TD Bank, JPMorgan Chase, BB&T and Regions Bank. According to Kaspersky Lab, the
malware is expected to go beyond demanding a ransom to stealing information and
directly accessing user funds. (Source
pymnts.com)

Two
Walmart employees in Port St. Lucie arrested on theft charges: $3000
Two employees of a Walmart in Port St. Lucie were arrested Sunday for allegedly
stealing a total of $3,000 in merchandise. Jean Symson Dorcena, of Port St.
Lucie, and Kirby Lynn Chastine, of Pahokee, are facing charges of retail theft.
According to a Port St. Lucie Police report, the two men were observed by store
security concealing laptop computers and other items then leaving the store
without paying for the merchandise. Walmart loss prevention officers recovered
seven laptop computers from Dorcena. The value of the items allegedly taken by
Dorcena amounted to $1,637.88. Chastine was seen by loss prevention officers
allegedly concealing two tablets, ear phones and three laptops in a book bag and
leaving the store without paying for them. The cost of this theft was $1,319.88.
(Source
palmbeachpost.com)

Montana Teen admits to stealing over $3000 in merchandise from Cabela’s
Nicole Holmes, 19, faces a felony charge for theft and a misdemeanor charge for
driving without a valid driver's license. She appeared in Missoula County
Justice Court Tuesday afternoon. Holmes was arrested Monday morning for stealing
a laser range finder from Cabela's on Brooks Street. She allegedly admitted to
stealing nearly $3,000 worth of electronics from Cabela's on several occasions.
The items include GoPro cameras, Garmin GPS and camera accessories. She told
detectives she was working with her former 17-year-old boyfriend to steal and
then sell the electronics to fund their living expenses. (Source
nbcmontana.com)

Turkish Man gets 9 years in U.S. Federal prison, $1.1 Million in restitution in
computer hacking, stolen credit card case An Orlando judge sentenced a
Turkish man to federal prison for his role in a computer hacking and credit card
scheme, which enabled a Central Florida crime ring to make hundreds of thousands
of dollars in illegal purchases. Alper Erdogan, 35, was sentenced Friday to nine
years and four months in prison and ordered to pay roughly $1.1 million in
restitution, court records said. The local charges against Erdogan stem from the
investigation into Chad Warner, the convicted ringleader of a group that federal
authorities said went on shopping sprees in the Orlando area using stolen credit
card numbers purchased over the Internet. (Source
orlandosentinel.com)

Verizon employee reported fake robbery in Rapid City, SD, turns himself into
Police Police in Rapid City say the robbery at a cellphone store that was
reported in June never happened. Tarah Heupel is the spokeswoman for the Rapid
City Police Department. She says 40-year-old Jason Knox lied to police when he
reported that he handed $600 to an armed man who entered through the store's
front door and demanded money from the register. Knox reported the incident June
20. Heupel says detectives found that money was missing from the register, but
surveillance video from neighboring Wal-Mart confirmed that the robbery didn't
occur. Knox turned himself in last week after a warrant was issued for his
arrest. (Source
yankton.net)

Danville Police arrest 3 in Jewelry Store Smash and Grab robbery Danville, IL
Police got a call about 10 a.m. Tuesday that Rothery Jewelers, 147 N. Vermilion
St. in downtown Danville had been robbed. Officers arriving at the scene were
told that as many as three people had entered the store, held several employees
at gunpoint and smashed jewelry cases removing an unknown amount of jewelry. The
robbers were last seen running from the business toward the northwest. Danville
police and Vermilion County Sheriff's deputies immediately began combing the
downtown area, utilizing the K-9 team, 3 suspects have been arrested.
(Source
newsgazette.com)

Canton,
MI Police seek help to catch credit card fraud thief
Canton Police have released two surveillance photos showing a woman they believe
was responsible for using a credit card that was lost or stolen earlier this
month. The woman is blamed for making just under $1,000 worth of purchases at a
supermarket and other locations in the Belleville area, according to Canton
Police. (Source
freep.com)

AXIS F Series is a highly flexible, modular
network camera series ideal for ATMs, banks, stores, hotels and mobile
environments like ambulances and police cars

CHELMSFORD,
Mass. – June 23, 2014 – Axis Communications, the global leader in network
video surveillance, today introduces a modular camera series, the AXIS F Network
Series, that not only gives customers discreet surveillance solutions with HDTV
1080p video and Axis’ latest Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) performance for high image
detail, but also great flexibility in choosing the lens form factor and viewing
angle that are ideal for the installation.

“AXIS F Series enables great flexibility and discreetness with superb video
performance, even in high-contrast lighting conditions,” said Erik Frännlid,
Axis’ director of product management. “The series is based on a divided network
camera concept, where the camera is split in two parts: a lens/image sensor
unit, and a main unit. This concept was
first introduced in the AXIS P12 Series. When we developed the AXIS F
Series, we took into account AXIS P12 feedback to provide customers with even
better solutions.”

The “divided network camera” concept allows a small sensor unit to be installed
discreetly in tight places and the bigger main unit to be placed elsewhere and
away from public view. The series includes an AXIS F41 Main Unit and four
compatible AXIS F sensor units that are sold separately with different form
factors and lens types for different field of views. AXIS F41 Main Unit houses
the processor, network, power, SD card slot and other connections, and can
connect to one AXIS F sensor unit. Each sensor unit, which consists of a lens
and image sensor, comes with the choice of a 10-ft. or 39-ft. pre-mounted cable
for connecting to the main unit.

“The small sensor units give users the flexibility to easily and discreetly
install [the cameras], even in very tight spaces,” said Frännlid. “They can be
flush-mounted in walls, ceilings, doorways, elevators and behind sheet metal
with only the small lens surface visible—in the case of the pinhole unit, just a
tiny hole for the lens [can be seen]. Certain AXIS F sensor units can also
withstand tough conditions such as vibrations, shocks and temperature
fluctuations, which make them ideal for use inside and outside of emergency
vehicles. The modular concept also gives customers the flexibility to purchase
the sensor unit that is ideal for their application.”

The Skills Leaders Need at Every Level
At different points in a leader's development, he or she may need to focus on
excelling at different skills. But as athletes continue to develop the same
skills throughout their careers, are there also some fundamental skills leaders
continuously need? Here are some of those skills that you need the most.
(Inspiration)

Getting advice from trusted friends, family members, co-workers
and former bosses is always a great thing to do and, quite frankly, it can help
you to see more clearly. But remember, at the end of the day it's your decision
to make and it's your decision that you have to live with. Your friends,
co-workers, and former bosses won't be living with the consequences, but your
family will be. So you've got to be more sensitive to their advice. Advice is
easy to give, hard to follow and almost impossible to live up to. And everyone
has a lot of advice to give; it's the easiest thing to give. Just remember, at 5
a.m. after all the advice has been given, the mirror may be where the answer
lies.